A deep dive into radical creativity
Aalto University has produced a film to highlight its creative culture.
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Radical creativity is experimenting
There is no set recipe for changing the world. It takes courage and grit to boldly create something new without fearing failure.
Radical creativity is bold renewal that fundamentally changes how people, organisations, and societies operate.
In order to build a brighter future, we need the ability to experiment, use our imagination, anticipate, be surprised, learn from failures, and make ethically justified decisions.
In the beginning, a radically creative alternative often feels impossible and even ridiculous. The willingness to take risks, be open-minded, humble, and curious, helps us move forward.
What does our radical creativity community do?
Aalto University is developing its culture, practices, and structures to create optimal conditions for radical creativity. We invite everyone to join our creative community.
On this website, you will find examples, learning materials, and events related to radical creativity.
You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter on radical creativity, which features content from Aalto community and beyond. You can also follow our Instagram account @aaltoradicalcreativity.
What is radical creativity?
We challenge everyone to think about what kind of creativity the world needs right now. An excellent introduction to creativity is the recent documentary film on Radical Creatives, directed by Emilia Hernesniemi.
Radical Creativity
Dive into the ambiguous concept of radical creativity! Explore its many levels to find out what it means to you in the context of your personal identity, in relation to others, and within complex societal challenges.
Making creativity happen: new documentary shows how to foster a creative mindset
Companies and organisations can arrange screenings to encourage creativity and experimentation
The home page of the Radical Creatives film (external link)
Director Emilia Hernesniemi's document explores the connection between self-confidence and creativity. Discover the cast and creators, or organise a film screening for your team.
Can creativity be measured, managed and thus grow a business? Researchers join forces with Finnish companies
The Creative Leap research project, funded by Business Finland, aims to make creativity visible in business.
How is radical creativity understood at Aalto?
A study will explore how an ambiguously and ambitiously defined strategic focus affects organisational norms, identity and ways of working. Read the interview report or assign a workshop with your unit.
Views on radical creativity
Openings: Creativity helps us navigate the invisible
Riikka Mäkikoskela’s leading article in Aalto University Magazine describes the combination of rational reasoning, emotional intelligence and radical creativity as an invisible tool in order to birth something new.
Dialogue: Let’s make resilience a community resource – not an individual obligation
Is there any skill more important in today’s work world than the ability to cope during challenging times and bounce back quickly?
Tuomas Auvinen: Radical creativity as culture
Creativity is experimenting, and therefore a valuable skill for us all to master in a constantly changing and complex world. Radical creativity does not appear overnight, but we can build capabilities for it, says Dean Tuomas Auvinen.
Space 21 - a project space for experimentation!
Space 21, a project space for the use of all Aalto community, opened its doors in spring 2022
Visiting professorship in creativity research to be established with a donation from Amer Cultural Foundation
The professorship will focus on the study of individual creativity.
Strategic management of radical creativity at Aalto University
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Examples of radical creativity
Radical creativity fundamentally transforms mindsets and ways of operating
Learn radical creativity
Radical creativity is continuous learning: experiments, imagination, and agency.
Community of radical creativity
Join our network by participating in our events or by visiting the living room of radical creativity, Space 21.
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